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5 Fall Hair Color Ideas for Black Women: A Quick Guide to End-of-the-Year Slay

There are two things the melanin girlies don’t play about: their money and their mane! Let’s get into some fall hair color ideas for Black women. As autumn approaches, so…

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6 of the Best Self-Care Tips for Fall to Maintain Your Mental Health This Time of Year

Seasonal depression is real, especially in the colder months. Loved ones have passed on. Relationships have ended. Workers have been laid off. Thus, many are often left to grieve the…

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5 Male R&B Groups of the ’90s That Aren’t Recognized Enough for Their Greatest Hits

Various male R&B groups of the ’90s birthed many babies and boombox bops that are living-proof today. If Guy didn’t have our mamas and aunties screaming “Let’s Chill,” H-Town certainly…

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5 Popular Rappers Who Don’t Curse (Or Rarely Did) in Their Songs But Have Made Great Music

Although the hip-hop game is widely known for its profanity usage, we know a few rappers who don’t curse in their songs… or hardly ever did. If you look back…

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#BattleoftheZodiacs: 6 Legendary Rappers Who Are Virgos & Were Made to Steal the Show

Believe it or not… there are so many rappers who are Virgos! Since Virgo season is upon us, we’ve decided to highlight our favorites. Coming in immediately after the raging…

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8 Most Influential LGBTQ+ Beauty Influencers That You Didn’t Know Were On Your Timeline

Beauty influencers have changed the way we look at beauty products and beauty brands. There are many influencers who have helped take the charge in how we view products. But…

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The Breakfast For Champions…Literally! Black Athletes Who Made It On The Wheaties Box

Wheaties cereal boxes has been known to display athletes — mostly champions — on their boxes. Now, we are happy to share the Black athletes on Wheaties boxes. Wheaties started…

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What Are The Best Questions to Ask On a First Date?

Cuddle season is approaching and the singles are on the prowl. It seems as though there are more singles than there are couples. Why is that? Is it because people…

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6 Black Country Singers That You Should Have On Your Playlist

Black country singers have been around for decades. If we look into the history of country music, we will run across black country artists who have shaped the genre. Charley…

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#BattleoftheZodiacs: 6 Legendary Entertainers Who Are Leos & Were Born to Be Center Stage

Unfortunately, the season of the lions and lionesses is over. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t give a shout-out to entertainers who are Leos! If you didn’t know, Leo is…

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